ENGLISH PAPER2 Instant last minute notes 2024 Tc. Anis Afifah SPM SMK Kuala Selangor
New message To: Subject: Hi! Do you have any plans for the mid-year school holidays? Jin and Ricky have suggested going camping at Kuala Selangor Nature Park. Would you like to join us? We can camp there for three nights. We plan to go hiking and birdwatching. What else would you like to do there? Any ideas? Let me know your answer soon. Bye! Yosh PART 1 You received an email from your friend, Yosh, who is planning to go on a camping trip. Write an email to your friend in about 80 words. SHORT COMMUNICATIVE MESSAGE
Hi! Do you have any plans for the mid-year school holidays? Jin and Ricky have suggested going camping at Kuala Selangor Nature Park. Would you like to join us? We can camp there for three nights. We plan to go hiking and birdwatching. What else would you like to do there? Any ideas? Let me know your answer soon. Bye! Yosh PART 1 SHORT COMMUNICATIVE MESSAGE You received an email from your friend, Yosh, who is planning to go on a camping trip. Write an email to your friend in about 80 words. #1 Underline/Highlight the keywords in the question. To: Subject: When? Where? yes / no? Suggest another activity #2 Use suitable expressions to help you write the email. (List it here so you won’t forget) Responding to great news: It’s good to hear that from you! / Congratulations on your achievement! Accepting/declining an offer/invitation: Of course I would love to join you. Thanks for inviting. / I’m sorry I don’t think I can join you. Thanks for inviting. Asking about their day: How are you? I hope you are doing good.
New message To: Subject: PART 1 WRITING AN EMAIL [email protected] Going on a camping trip Hi, Yosh. It's good to hear from you. No, I have no plans for the mid-year school holidays. Of course, I would like to join you on this camping trip. Thanks for inviting me. Going camping at Kuala Selangor Nature Park sounds great. I've never been there before but I heard it is a good place for camping. Hiking and birdwatching are fun activities. I think I would like to try fishing, too. Please let me know the date of the camp. I can't wait for the mid-year holidays now. See you soon! Bye, Anis To: To: Subject: When? Where? yes / no? Suggest another activity To: Subject: Greeting. Introduction ------------------------------- --------------------------------------. Body (your response to the email) ---------------- --------------------------------------. Conclusion -----------------. Signing off --- Remember! Greeting Introduction Body Conclusion Signing off
PART 2 GUIDED WRITING In your essay, you should write about: - why sleep is beneficial to students - how lack of sleep affect us - what we should do to get enough sleep Use all the notes above and give reasons for your point of view. Your class has been talking about the importance of sleep. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay about this topic as your homework. Write your essay in 125-150 words in an appropriate style. Topic Answer the questions for your topic sentences
the importance of sleep In your essay, you should write about: - why sleep is beneficial to students - how lack of sleep affect us - what we should do to get enough sleep Use all the notes above and give reasons for your point of view. PART 2 GUIDED WRITING Your class has been talking about the importance of sleep. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay about this topic as your homework. Topic feels better with enough sleep fall sick easily good sleeping habits Paragraph 1 - Introduction 1. Sentence starter - Make a sentence using the topic (Sleep): Sleep is an essential part of our daily routine. 2. Elaboration - write 1 sentence: Everyone, does not matter the age needs enough sleep. Paragraph 2 Body 1. Topic sentence Students need enough sleep to feel better. 2. Elaboration/examplewrite at least 2 sentences: This is because, if we get enough sleep, it can help us to reduce stress and rest our body. It can also make our mood better on the next morning. Paragraph 3 Body 1. Linker (Next, secondly, apart from that) 2. Topic sentence If we don't get enough sleep, we can fall sick very easily. 3. Elaboration/example- write at least 2 sentences: This is because, our body will become tired. It will make it difficult for us to focus in class. Paragraph 4 Body 1. Linker (Lastly, finally) 2. Topic sentence To get enough sleep, we should develop good sleeping habits. 3. Elaboration/examplewrite at least 2 sentences: For example, we should sleep early, at least before 10 pm so we can wake up early on the next day. We can also listen to soft music to help us sleeping. Paragraph 5 - Conclusion 1. Linker In conclusion, 2. Restate the topic + elaboration Students will get a lot of benefit from a good night sleep. Students who have enough sleep will be happier and healthier.
In your essay, you should write about: - why sleep is beneficial to students - how lack of sleep affect us - what we should do to get enough sleep Use all the notes above and give reasons for your point of view. PART 2 GUIDED WRITING Your class has been talking about the importance of sleep. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay about this topic as your homework. Write your essay in 125-150 words in an appropriate style. Topic Sleep is an essential part of our daily routine. Everyone, does not matter the age needs enough sleep. Students need enough sleep to feel better. This is because, if we get enough sleep, it can help us to reduce stress and rest our body. It can also make our mood better on the next morning. Apart from that, if we don't get enough sleep, we can fall sick very easily. This is because, our body will become tired. It will make it difficult for us to focus in class. Finally, to get enough sleep, we should develop good sleeping habits. For example, we should sleep early, at least before 10 pm so we can wake up early on the next day. We can also listen to soft music to help us sleeping. In conclusion, students will get a lot of benefit from a good night sleep. Students who have enough sleep will be happier and healthier. Introduction topic Body 1 topic sentence elaboration Body 2 topic sentence elaboration Body 3 topic sentence elaboration + example Conclusion restate the topic + elaboration
Write for us Do you enjoy sports? Tell us about a sport you enjoy. Explain why you enjoy this sport and how you make this sport a regular part of your life. The best article will receive a discount voucher from Ace Sports Store. You recently saw this notice in teen sports magazine. PART 3 ARTICLE Write your article in 200-250 words. Title here. Written by: your name 1.introduction ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Body 1 -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Body 2 -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Conclusion ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- topic (will be your title) Point 1 Point 2 * You have to add point 3 article for who? make a sentence using the topic add elaborations and examples write a topic sentence (answer the question for body 1) add elaborations and examples write a topic sentence (answer the question for body 2) add elaborations and examples write a topic sentence (answer the question for body 3) add elaborations and examples Body 3 can be combined in paragrah 3 with Body 2. restate the topic in the question. add elaborations and examples
Write for us Do you enjoy sports? Tell us about a sport you enjoy. Explain why you enjoy this sport and how you make this sport a regular part of your life. The best article will receive a discount voucher from Ace Sports Store. You recently saw this notice in teen sports magazine. PART 3 ARTICLE Write your article in 200-250 words. topic (will be your title) Body 1 Body 2 * You can add Body 3 article for who? An Enjoyable Sport Written by: Anis Sports make life more fun and exciting in many ways. So, yes, I love sport. I really enjoy badminton. It is a sport I have loved playing since I was a child. Badminton is popular in Malaysia. It only requires few things, racquets, a shuttlecock and a net. It can be played with two or four people. It can be played indoors or outdoors. The way you play the badminton is to hit the shuttlecock and not let it fell on the floor. This sport is about speed and precision. The highlight of the game is the ‘smash shot’ that will make your opponent hard to return the hit. I make this sport a regular part of my life because it helps my body to move fast and think fast. It helps to be healthier and sharpen my mind. It makes me enjoy sports even more. I usually play badminton on the weekend with my friends. It is fun to play with friends. It is more fun to play together. In conclusion, badminton is an enjoyable sport. It gives me a lot of benefits. My body is healthier and my mind is sharpened. Of all sports, this is the best one. +introduction Introduction Body 1 Body 2 Body 3 Conclusion
PART 3 REVIEW Reading Week Book Reviews Wanted Share a review of the latest book you read. Say what you like or dislike about the book. Would you recommend this book to your schoolmates? Why? You see this announcement on the school noticeboard. Write your review in 200-250 words. A review of the book/film/food/place _________ 1.introduction ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Body 2 -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Body 3 -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Conclusion ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- state the title/name where? when? with who? What you liked about it give examples describe the things that you like What you disliked about it give examples describe the things that you don’t like Your suggestions to other. Do you think everyone should read/watch/try this? why? give at least 1 reason (write the title/name here) title of the book introduction body 1 body 2 conclusion + reason 2. Body 1 -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Talk about the thing you are reviewing. Describe and explain
PART 3 REVIEW Reading Week Book Reviews Wanted Share a review of the latest book you read. Say what you like or dislike about the book. Would you recommend this book to your schoolmates? Why? You see this announcement on the school noticeboard. Write your review in 200-250 words. title of the book introduction body 2 body 3 conclusion + reason A review of the book ‘The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ My uncle visited me recently and passed me a book entitled ‘The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’. It was one of his favorite books when he was a teenager. I knew a bit about Sherlock Holmes because I watched the film so I was excited to read the book. The book is about how a smart investigator named Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. Watson solve twelve cases that puzzle even the police. It is really a good book because it is exciting to see how he solves every case and make everyone amazed by his way of thinking. The story is very suspenseful because it keeps me wondering how Sherlock Holmes can think logically on how to solve the problem. It makes me curious and can’t wait to guess the identity of the culprit. I like how Sherlock Holmes explains how he solves the crime. Unfortunately, the book is entertaining but I think it is not easy to read. The book was published in the nineteenth century so the language is a bit oldfashioned. Some of the words are unfamiliar to me. It makes me not enjoying the book to the fullest. In conclusion, the book is a must-read for all my friends who are interested in solving the crimes kind of story. I would certainly recommend it to my friends. title of the book introduction body 1: about the book body 2: like body 3: dislike conclusion body 1
Beginning Ending Middle PART 3 STORY Your teacher has asked you to write a story for your homework. The story must begin with the following words: Write your story in 200-250 words. It was a bright and sunny day. Rahul was on his way to... Your story should include: a description of an accident what happened after the accident Make sure you follow the instruction given! body introduction introduction Who is the main character? What is the situation? When and where did it happened? body 1 body 2 is there any problem? What is it? How does the main character feel? What does the main character do? Any unexpected moment? suspense? How does the main character solve the problem? Conclusion What is the result of that action? How does the character feel? Point of View: 3rd person - Someone who is not in the story (he, she. it, they, Rahul) 1st person - Someone who is in the story (I, me, we, us) * Usually we use past tenses to write a story.
PART 3 STORY Your teacher has asked you to write a story for your homework. The story must begin with the following words: Write your story in 200-250 words. It was a bright and sunny day. Rahul was on his way to... Your story should include: a description of an accident what happened after the accident Make sure you follow the instruction given! body introduction conclusion An Accident It was a bright and sunny day. Rahul was on his way to Pulau Pinang to visit some friends. It was a long weekend and so he decided to take a leisurely drive along the highway. Some cars were driving so fast as if they were racing with each other. A few minutes later, he heard a screeching sound of the brakes and a loud collision. He slowed down to see what happened. He was surprised. One of the cars that had been speeding earlier had crashed into another car. It was a bad accident. The bumper of the car crushed badly. Pieces of glass can be seen on the road. Rahul feared about the people in both cars. Many road users were rushing to the two cars to help the people. Thankfully, no one in both cars had serious injury. Only few of them had wounds and bruises. The people were fine but were still in shock. An ambulance had been called by one the people in the area. The victims were taken to the nearby hospital. It was a lesson to everyone not to drive carelessly on the road. introduction body 1 (suspense) body 2 Ending (result)
NOTES Use CAPITAL LETTER Someone’s name (Ali, Abu, Farah, Rahul, Mei Mei) Name of a place (Kuala Selangor, Melaka, Aeon Mall, Jalan Melati, Family Mart, Saudi Arabia) First person pronoun ( I ) Title of the movie or book (Wonka, Superman, The Hunger Games) Months (January, February, August, June) Always start the sentence with capital letter. LINKERS